School of Education

Phone: (626) 815-5364
Email: cjquinn@apu.edu

Christopher Quinn, Ed.D., joined the Department of Doctoral Studies in Education in 2004. He brings teaching experience in both public and private schools, at the high school, middle school, and elementary levels, in two states and in South America. Quinn has also been an adjunct instructor at two graduate schools in San Diego as well as a county office administrator working in assessment and leadership development. His research interests include closing the achievement gap, Latino student achievement, comprehensive school reform, and the supplemental educational services provided through No Child Left Behind.

Ed.D. - Educational Administration, University of Southern California
M.S. - Educational Administration, National University, San Diego
B.S. – Accounting and Economics, Waynesburg College

Presentations
Presenter, American Education Research Association, Montreal, 2005.

Presenter, California Educational Research Association, 2001, 2004, 2005.

Presenter, Association of California School Administrators (ACSA), 2004, 2005.

Reviewer, School-wide Instructional Review, Orange County; 2003, 2004.

Reviewer, Teacher of the Year, Orange County Department of Education, 2004.

Publications
Perceived Parental Influence on the Mexican American Student%u2019s Decision to Continue or Discontinue High School Studies. (1997) Doctoral Dissertation. University of Southern California.

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Associations, Boards, Committees
Past President and Board Member, Phi Delta Kappa, San Diego East County
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Association of California School Administrators
Board Member, Institute for Arts in Education of San Diego